| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing unable to test rear fog operation (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| does not face the rear |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust system incomplete (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure fuel filter insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device ineffective adjuster locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column has excessive movement up and down pinch bolt loose (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |